The Hidden Treasure of Tiner by Jerome Rud

Behold the tine – a uniquely designed box with Viking origins.

They are drab or boldly decorated. Carvers transform them from a chunk of wood to exquisite masterpieces. Families cherish them as a connection to ancestors who paved a path for them. Some lock with a snap and others can only by unlocked if you know the secret combination.

Woodworkers enjoy shaping an oval with a wet-noodle slice of wood. Rosemalers ply their paint in floral and acanthus designs. Antique dealers know they will sell.

We give honor to our mentors who showed us how to craft them. Our cherished folk art friends inspire us pursue new directions. This is the many faceted world of tiner (plural) which you will discover in this book. It has been hidden from you, but now the treasure is revealed to you.

Softcover.